Crime
Bitsonar Whistleblower Says Law Enforcement Faked His Murder in Attempt to Protect Him
A whistleblower from defunct crypto firm Bitsonar has reappeared after going missing for three days, saying law enforcement faked his kidnapping and death.
Whistleblower Kidnapped in Ukraine After Accusing Crypto Firm of Exit Scam
The harrowing incident highlights the proliferation of risky investment schemes and dubious operators in the crypto industry, but also blockchain technology’s potential to help track missing funds.
South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinbit Raided Over Allegations of Wash Trading: Report
South Korea's third-largest crypto exchange has reportedly been raided by police over allegations it faked trading volume.
Australian Conman Extradited Over Alleged Fraud Involving $1.2M in Bitcoin
An Australian serial conman has been extradited to New South Wales to face fraud charges involving over $1 million in bitcoin.
Russian Financial Crime Agency Plans AI Tool to Link Crypto Transfers to Users
Russia's anti-money laundering agency Rosfinmonitoring has already built a prototype blockchain analytics tool, according to a report.
Australian Woman Jailed for Theft of More Than 100,000 XRP
The 25-year-old received a sentence of more than two years for the 2018 theft of XRP worth around $300,000 at the time.
Man Accused of Arranging Murder to Avoid Crypto Debt Can’t Escape Jail, Brazilian Court Rules
Crypto businessman Danilo Afonso Pechin remains jailed after Brazil's High Court refused to hear his request for freedom.
Dark-Web Vendor and Pharmacist Charged With Trafficking Drugs Worth $270M in Bitcoin
The two men allegedly shipped opioids into the U.S. and sold them on the dark web for millions in bitcoin.
French Judge Orders Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
Vinnik will reportedly face charges including defrauding more than 100 people in six French cities from 2016 to 2018.
French Officials Move to Start Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
The alleged BTC-e operator stands accused of extortion, aggravated money laundering and conspiracy.
